[Ray] Gardenia

Ray · Post by **Ray** » August 25th, 2011, 7:20 pm

Gardenia
20cm high
Purchased from nursery at Carrera markets
$8-00

Ray · Post by **Ray** » October 16th, 2011, 9:58 pm

Finally got around to starting on this one today, pretty happy with how it's coming along.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » December 2nd, 2011, 7:36 pm

Super happy with how this is going so far.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » February 15th, 2012, 8:45 pm

I'm a bit baffled by this one. I haven't fertilized or given any of my trees much attention, other than watering, since December. In that time we went away on holidays and moved house. All my trees have had an explosion of growth and are going gangbusters. All I can put it down to is the location at the new house, it works!

Damian Bee · Post by **Damian Bee** » February 15th, 2012, 9:52 pm

Looks good Ray.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » May 18th, 2012, 4:49 pm

This one has slowed down now, must get back into a regular fertilizing regime again. Have taken the wire off and letting it have a little rest before the next phase of work begins.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » May 18th, 2012, 5:31 pm

Gardenias in my opinion make great bonsai but can I suggest a smaller pot for this specimen?

John

Ray · Post by **Ray** » May 18th, 2012, 5:38 pm

Jester wrote:Gardenias in my opinion make great bonsai but can I suggest a smaller pot for this specimen?

John

That's part of the plan, this pot was one I had so I'm using it as a training pot for now.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » May 19th, 2012, 5:43 pm

Cool!

Ray · Post by **Ray** » August 12th, 2012, 1:57 pm

Just an updated pic for now, have a pot and wiring plans for when the weather is a bit warmer.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » October 30th, 2012, 10:26 pm

Wow! 14 months has really gone by pretty quickly. For me this competition was about reigniting the bonsai bug and having some fun along the way. It has succeeded on both counts.

My tree still has some developing to do, it has two possible fronts that I can't quite decide upon, the branches need more ramifying and the apex needs to fill out some more, all possible over time. I've had a little play with some possible other pots to see what worked.

mal · Post by **mal** » October 30th, 2012, 11:13 pm

Hi Ray,
Your gardenia looks great after just a short period of time. I have a new starter i have just purchased from ray nescis open day the other week. Your tree gives me some inspiration.

cheers

AusBonsai

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